This party at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, hosted by Bud Light, will feature music from rock bands Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, Whiskey Myers and headliner ... more

Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle

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Splash BashSaturday, July 30

Join members of the Houston Sports & Social Club at Fifty Fifty Acorn Golf & Icehouse for their fifth anniversary Splash Bash. This event will feature games such as slip 'n' slide kickball, water balloon dodgeball as well as complimentary food and plenty of door prizes and giveaways.

Hop on your bike and take a 2-wheeled look at the Bayou City. The group hits the streets the last Friday of every month, riding around the city to raise awareness and advocate for a bike-friendly environment in Houston.

On Saturday, Galveston's four amenity-filled parks - Seawall Urban, Stewart Beach, East Beach and Seawolf - will open for the spring/summer seasons. The
parks offer pavilions, playgrounds and restrooms. New this year are horseback rides and helicopter tours at Stewart Beach.

When the Burke Baker Planetarium and Friedkin Theater reopens this week at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, only astronauts will have better views
of the stars. The planetarium will feature the highest resolution digital-laser projection systems in the world. Two films - "Dark Universe" and
"Dynamic Earth" - are screened throughout the day.

When the Burke Baker Planetarium and Friedkin Theater reopens this week at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, only astronauts will have better views of the stars. The ... more

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Tremont Jazz SeriesFridays and Saturdays, ongoing

Get your weekend going to the tune of something poppin'. Enjoy live jazz music at Tremont House, both classic and acoustic. Stick around on the island and grab something to eat at one of these restaurants.

"Honoring Olivewood," a new exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History, showcases the beauty of Houston's first incorporated African-American cemetery. Houston photographer Kasey French was just 16 when she shot the photos in 2011 during a youth service camp.

"Honoring Olivewood," a new exhibit at the National Museum of Funeral History, showcases the beauty of Houston's first incorporated African-American cemetery. Houston ... more

Photo: Sharon Steinmann, Chronicle

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War artifactsOngoing

"A Destined Conflict: The U.S.-Mexican War" is a newly opened exhibit at the San Jacinto Museum of History. The exhibit features prints, political cartoons, art and artifacts relating to a war that cost more than $100 million and 13,000 lives.

James Turrell's Live Oak Friends Meeting House, which has been closed for repairs, has re-opened. Be there 30 minutes before sunset to start your weekend with a quiet moment. ... more

Photo: Florian Holzerr

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Festivals galore in Houston this weekend

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Spring can arguably be considered the best time to be in Houston: We don't have to deal with the rain and cold that we see during the winter nor do we have to risk a heat stroke when we head outdoors like we do during the summer.

It seems the folks who head up Houston's numerous festivals agree: this weekend alone, the Bayou City has several big-time events to chose from. (Bonus: Some are even free.) From tasting Australian wine in Kemah, to celebrating the Indian holiday of Holi in Rosenberg, you can catch a whole world of activities across Houston.

And if you prefer to metaphorically travel back in time instead of travel the world, a huge 80s band whose name rhymes with Smock of Smeagulls is playing a free event on the north side of town.

Take a look at the gallery above to check out all the festivals going on around town this weekend. Keep clicking to see the other funupcoming events in the Bayou City throughout the month.